The Rafael Overhead Weapon Station is a remote weapon station developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in cooperation with the Israel Defense Forces. It has been superseded by the Rafael Samson Remote Controlled Weapon Station (RCWS).[1] However, the larger Rafael OWS-25 and OWS-25R models are still in production.
| Overhead Weapons Station (OWS) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Remote Weapon System |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Israel Defense Forces |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Manufacturer | Rafael Advanced Defense Systems |
| Variants | OWS-25, OWS-25R |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 200kg (7.62mm model)
140kg (12.7mm model) |
| Caliber | 7.62mm, 12.7mm, 25mm |
| Elevation | -20 to 60 |
| Traverse | 360 |
Users
editThe OWS is used on:[2]
Variants
editOWS-25 – carries 25 mm auto cannon, 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun and smoke grenade launchers.[3]
OWS-25R – carries 25 mm auto cannon, 2 anti-tank missiles and 7.62 mm coaxial machine gun.[4] The Rafael OWS-25R adds 1,000 kilograms (2,200 lb) to a vehicle's weight.[5]
References
edit- ^ Samson Jr. RCWS Joins RAFAEL Family.
- ^ "OWS - 7.62mm 12.7mm". Archived from the original on May 5, 2007.
- ^ "OWS 25" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ "OWS 25R" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2007-11-30.
- ^ David R. Gillingham; Prashant R. Patel. "Method of Estimating the Principal Characteristics of an Infantry Fighting Vehicle from Basic Performance Requirements" (PDF). INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES. p. 35. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2019-04-28.
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